Mysteries, Editor's Pick

Ancient Chinese Mathematicians With the Power of Divination (Part 1 )

There are many mystical and even magical aspects of ancient Chinese mathematicians. Anecdotes of them have been passed down, but due to various factors, many of the scientific concepts associated with them have been lost, forgotten, or are no longer understood by people today. However, there are still sporadic and legendary records from history that ...

Michael Segarty

Pink lotus flower in bloom with planet Earth and flower of life illustration along with fractals and nebulae drawings.

Howard Storm’s Near-Death Experience: Surviving a Haunting Day in Hell

Most near-death experiences (NDEs) have a positive atmosphere. People walk toward a light, filled with peace and calm, or in the guiding presence of a deity or a loved one. But for Howard Storm, an atheist art professor, his NDE was all dark and hellish. His near-death experience in 1985 transformed his life, and today ...

Nathan Machoka

Bright lightning striking out of an apocalyptic red sky appears to hit the surface of a body of water and set it on fire.

The Story Behind the Flying Dutchman Legend

The Flying Dutchman is one of the grand stories of ghost ships. Where did it come from? Is there any truth to it? This is a tale that many sailors know by heart. Although it has many versions, one thing commonly shared is the belief that its sighting means misfortune or death. If you’ve heard ...

Mike West

A sailing ship against a red sunset.

Scientists Study Meteorites to Explore How Earth Acquired Its Water

Each year, hundreds of meteorites — rocky bodies left over from the formation of the solar system — bombard Earth, delivering minerals, metals, and water to our planet. Analyzing the crevices and mineral-rich deposits inside meteorites not only reveals the early history of planet formation, but may provide clues about how the young Earth acquired ...

Troy Oakes

The cross-section of a small meteorite.

Torsion Field (Part 2)

You’ve probably heard of the legendary Nikola Tesla. Tesla was a science genius, known as “the man who created the 20th century.” In his life, he developed and held more than 700 patents on his own and collaborated in the development of more than 1,000 items. Tesla said that his inventions and creations did not ...

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Silhouette of a man standing to practice meditation, superimposed on a colorful background of the universe with light rays swirling around.

‘Discovery’ of an Invisible Organ called a Meridian

In 2018, American scientists published an article in the journal Scientific Reports of Nature, stating that they had uncovered an invisible organ called “interstitium,” or what Chinese medicine calls meridians. Scientists say that the latest discoveries have revealed a “highway” of fluid flow in the human body. This highway seems to be everywhere — under ...

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Female acupuncture meridians.

Li Chunfeng Accurately Predicted a Solar Eclipse Without a Telescope

Li Chunfeng was a prodigy and genius of the Tang Dynasty. He was proficient in astronomy, calendar reform, mathematics, and other sciences. He was also highly accurate at prophecy through the use of numerology. Among the top 10 collections of prophecies of ancient China, his works Poems of Tibetan Heads and Tui Bei Tu, which are books on prophecy ...

Michael Segarty

The moon covers the sun in a beautiful solar eclipse.

Are Mermaids Aliens?

We all know that more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean and less than 30 percent is land. Remarkably, the vast ocean, which occupies the largest area of the planet, is almost completely unknown to us. In fact, according to experts, it is likely that we know less than 5 ...

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A wooden carving of a mermaid.